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The School of Law welcomes four outstanding new faculty members
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Capstone Feature: Titus Wheeler
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Eric Talley Presents on the Future of Delaware Corporate Law at the School of Law
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Business Law
As one of the best business and corporate law programs, we prepare leaders to understand real-world business problems.
Compliance & Risk Management Law
Acquire the regulatory expertise businesses and government agencies need by earning a Masters or Certificate in Compliance & Risk Management.
Criminal Law
With our Criminal Law externships, labs and clinics, you will be trial-ready from day one after graduation.
Environmental Law
Make an impact on environmental law and policy by studying in our newest academic center, founded with a $10 million endowment.
Health Law
The field of Health Law started here. We were the nation’s first Health Law program and are annually ranked among the best.
Intellectual Property Law
You can help startups get their start through one of the top-ranked IP programs in the country.
International Law
Want a global perspective? You've come to the right place—we're a top-ranked school to study international law.
Public Interest Law
Join the movement for social justice with our Public Interest Law program, with specializations in immigration, human trafficking and human rights.
Faculty in the News
April 12, 2025
School of Law's Juscelino Colares discusses President Trump's term limits per the U.S. Constitution (Juscelino Colares)
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April 10, 2025
What Buy Now, Pay Later Looks Like Without the CFPB (Cathy Mansfield)
U.S. News & World Report
April 08, 2025
Trump finds new target in crusade against judges: Nationwide injunctions (Jonathan Adler)
CBS News
April 05, 2025
Elon Musk’s companies have billions in federal contracts but also deep ties to China. Trump said it makes him ‘susceptible’ as a businessman (Anat Alon-Beck)
Fortune
April 01, 2025
The GOP’s Next Move to Block Abortion Rights Is Tinkering With Direct Democracy (Jessie Hill)
Ms. Magazine
March 30, 2025
Florida Push for Citizens' Prescription Data Sparks Privacy Concern (Sharona Hoffman)
Newsweek
March 25, 2025
A Viral Airplane Video Sparks Serious Questions About Filming Other Passengers (Raymond Ku)
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Clinic, Institute & Centers

Our faculty are renowned for their areas of expertise—and they're ready to share their knowledge with you. Our centers, institutes and clinics give you hands-on experience in the areas that interest you most.

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Milton and Charlotte Kramer Law Clinic

Whether writing briefs or arguing in court, our law clinic prepares students and helps our community, through experiential education that makes a real-world impact.

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